European business statistics compilers’ manual for PRODCOM :2024 edition

The EBS compilers’ manual for PRODCOM statistics provides methodological guidance and practical information to the data compilers, on how to compile statistics on the production of manufactured goods carried out by enterprises on the national territory of the reporting countries. It contains in addition to the methodology, detailed information on the data requirements, data collection, data compilation, data transmission and Eurostat’s validation services, metadata reporting and dissemination of PRODCOM data. This second edition presents up-to-date information and complies with the Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2020/1197 (EBS Regulation). The PRODCOM team in consultation with national experts drafted this document.